Offensive Security Engineer (Toronto)

Company

Our client is a globally recognized leader in the financial services industry, driving innovation across banking, cybersecurity, and digital transformation initiatives. This organization offers the opportunity to tackle complex security challenges while contributing to the protection of critical financial systems within a highly regulated setting.

Position

Title: Developer with Pen Test/Red Teaming

Location: Canada

Type: Contract (6 months with potential extension)

Must Have Skills

• Strong software development and complex engineering experience
• Hands‑on penetration testing expertise
• Red teaming experience
• Security tool development and automation
• Experience with Burp Suite, Metasploit, and other offensive security tools

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom security tools and automation solutions for penetration testing and vulnerability assessment activities
• Solve complex engineering challenges requiring a blend of software development and cybersecurity expertise
• Build integrations between security platforms and enterprise systems
• Conduct comprehensive penetration tests across applications, infrastructure, and enterprise environments
• Participate in red team exercises that simulate real‑world attack scenarios and adversary tactics
• Identify, validate, and document security vulnerabilities with actionable remediation recommendations
• Collaborate closely with development, security, and infrastructure teams to strengthen security controls
• Develop and maintain scripts, frameworks, and tooling that improve offensive security operations
• Leverage industry‑standard offensive security tools including Burp Suite, Metasploit, and similar platforms
• Apply an attacker mindset to evaluate and improve client’s security posture
• Communicate technical findings and risk assessments clearly to technical stakeholders
• Contribute to Threat & Vulnerability Management initiatives and continuous security improvement efforts